Henry Cowles and Caleb Smith’s thought-provoking exchange raises questions about the possibility, and desirability, of remaining focused and attentive in a culture of constant distraction. They explore the “attention problem” from a…
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Karmic historiography
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Karmic historiography
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Karmic historiography
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Karmic historiography
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